“I used to listen to my dad a lot as a way of trying to be close to him, as well, because my parents were divorced and I didnt spend that much time with him. I used to put head phones on and listen to my dad talk and sing and kind of had a weird bonding in a way.” WayTryingWellsUsedFoundParentDadMy DadDivorcedBondingHeadphones Author:Teddy Thompson
“Any kind of creativity is not settling down into a happy little space. I don't try to be mellow or anything. I think I have quite... my voice is what it is, no matter what I'm singing, it's always going to sound like me. There's not too far I could go. I sound like myself. I hope that I haven't put any boundaries on anything.” ThinkingTryingKindLittlesMatterSoundVoiceSpaceCreativityHavensSingingNo Matter WhatBoundariesLike MeSettlingSettling DownMellowNot Settling Author:Teddy Thompson
“For a long time I was trying to be poppier and younger. I didn't want to be on public radio or do any of that stuff for older people. Then I realized that that is exactly what I listen to.” PeopleWantTryingLongStuffLong TimeRadioI RealizedOlder PeoplePublic Radio Author:Teddy Thompson
“I don't try to stop myself from becoming too personal. I just put it all out there. If anything, I try to remind myself to be as honest as possible all the time. Why hold back?” TryingHonest Author:Teddy Thompson
“I think I'm too cynical for L.A. My sense of humor doesn't go down well here, which probably affects my love life. I need to have a laugh track following me around so people know I'm trying to be funny.” PeopleThinkingKnowsNeedsTryingWellsLaughingTrackFollowingLove LifeSense Of HumorCynicalHave A Laugh Author:Teddy Thompson
